Roy Hodgson is considering keeping Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, 17, in the senior England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland rather than letting him join the Under 21s for their Euro play-off against Serbia.

The 17-year-old received a surprise
call-up for England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine after a number of good performances for his club.

And he is expected to be handed a new deal at Anfield on his 18th birthday in December.

Breakthrough: Sterling has impressed this season at Liverpool

England are under pressure to get their World Cup bid back on track after the below-par performance at home against Ukraine.

The Three Lions were held to a 1-1 draw, but will be hoping to put that behind them with maximum points from the forthcoming qualifiers.

Teenage kicks: Sterling has enjoyed a fine start to the season with Liverpool